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A Guide To British Fauna - Pine Marten

Scientific Name : Martes martes Common Names : Pineten, Baum Marten,  Sweet Marten, European Pine MartenPhysical appearance : The Pine Marten can grow up to 53 cm in body length with an additional ...

Alternative Crops for UK Smallholders and Farms

With the ever changing climate and faster developing technologies, a new form of agriculture is emerging. These facts have given rise to a new generation of farmers and farming practices which atte...

The benefits of fruit infused water?

Some simple fruit infusion recipes to boost your health and immunity...

Winter Season Warmers - Polish Fruit Compote

The perfect winter drink recipe.

Did you know... You can find water using insects!

Using insects to find water can be a life saving technique in a survival situation. This is more so the case when other signs of water are hard to find. Looking out for the following may save your ...

Ten Basics Of WIlderness Survival

For any wilderness explorer, there are 10 basics of survival to master! 1) Water - The body can only survive a few hours to a few days without water, depending on conditions, temperature, levels of...

The Power of Probiotics - Part 1

You may be aware of the recent trend for the increased consumption of probiotic foods. Probiotic foods are full of bacteria which can be extremely beneficial for an individual's digestive system. H...

The Importance of Fire in Wilderness Living

If you have ever watched any television shows about bush craft or survival, you probably have noticed that all the participants seem to be obsessed with collecting fire wood and lighting fires.This...

33 Ways to Light an Emergency Survival Fire

There are plenty of ready made fire lighters available to purchase on the market. They have varying degrees of efficiency and ease of use. In other words, each has its advantages and disadvantages....

The Lockdown Kitchen – Flour Shortages and How to Bake Bread the Easy Way.

When England first went into lockdown as a result of Covid 19, many of our local supply chains were affected, including bakeries and supermarkets. Luckily, there was always a sufficient supply of b...